Can you relate to this trap I fall prey to all the time? I work hard towards my goals but feel like there’s still so much to get done. I receive 99 glowing reviews for a keynote, but only focus on the 1 negative one. I look into the future that seems so far away sometimes, without looking at the past to realize how far I’ve come. Us high achievers are a lot alike. We set goals …
Confidence cannot be faked. It’s also situational. This means that just because you are confident in one area of your life, like the nitty gritty of your job or with your closest friends, it doesn’t mean you’ll be confident public speaking or when leading a new project at work. I recently sat down with my friend Colin Estrem, owner of Estrem & Co. Talent Acquisition, to talk confidence. We specifically discussed how to create more …
Do you forget that your partner is not a mind reader, like me and many of the clients I’ve worked with? “I left the clean clothes on top of the dryer, but my husband didn’t fold them!” one said. “Did you ask him to fold them?” I asked. “No…” she replied. “I really wanted to go to that event but my husband didn’t offer to stay home with the boys so that I could attend,” …
Why is it that some executives are productive and successful at work, spend quality time with their children, enjoy dinners or date nights with their partners, and even have ample time for exercise, girls’ nights out, and sleep… While so many others don’t? Those with a high performance, productive, meaningful life know how to schedule their day for success, to get the most out of the 24 hours that each and everyone of us is …